Japanese Girl operetta staged by Mitchel College at Shearer Hall
Miss Eunice Wilkinson of Old Fort played the lead in The Japanese Girl, a Mitchel College operetta directed by Miss Margaret L James with Miss Virginia Thomas as accompanist. The piece features a Japanese garden setting and a birthday coming of age for O Hana San, lauded for Wilkinson's voice and acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Eunice Wilkinson
Old Fort
Charles Vincent
Mitchel College
Shearer Hall
Margaret L. James
Virginia Thomas
O Hana San
Japan
Plant Reopens at Old Fort Extract Plant
The Old Fort Extract plant of Union Tanning Co. resumes operations after eight months idle. About 125 workers will be employed with a weekly payroll near $5,000. Red Moore serves as superintendent. Changes and improvements accompany the restart. Over 150 men applied for jobs, including many former employees who reclaim their old posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Union Tanning Company
George Moore
Style Show by Home Economics Class at High School
A Thursday morning style show in the high school auditorium featured sport dresses and school dresses crafted by Home Economics students under Miss Bula Kanipe. Living models wore the outfits, with Lois Early Mary Louise Moore Ann Smithey Harold Kanipe and Gene and Dick Erwin presenting correct styles for street school and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bula Kanipe
Lois Early
Mary Louise Moore
Ann Smithey
Harold Kanipe
Gene
Dick Erwin
Indian Arrow Monument Erection Under Way This Week
The monument to be placed in the Own Square is being erected after a contract awarded by Dr. D. M. McIntosh to C. Melton of Black Mountain. Construction started March 3, with unveiling planned for about the first of May and program planning to continue over the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. McIntosh
C. Melton
Black Mountain
Officers Capture Still And Two Men At Ridgecrest
Deputies Taylor Greene and C L Tate raided at 1 am Tuesday on the head of Catawba River and seized a thousand gallon steam still and ten gallons of whiskey. Turner Denny and Barney Huntley of Ridgecrest were bound over to court on $500 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Greene
C. L. Tate
Catawba River
Turner Denny
Barney Huntley
Ridgecrest
Relief Association Meeting Planned in Marion Sunday
Dr D M McIntosh mails notices to McDowell Relief Association committees for a Sunday meeting in Marion at 2 30 pm March 9. Questionnaire copies for welfare work approved at last session will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. McIntosh
McDowell Relief Association
Marion
Old Fort Social Roundup Highlights Folk Travel and Visits
R E Simpson hosted by J C Sandlin on Wednesday. Numerous residents, including Mrs Jenkins and family, Miss Mary Burgin, and Betty Jean Jenkins, plan weekend visits in Easley S C and return to Old Fort. Locals travel to Tampa Fla for new homes, Asheville for visits, and Johnson City on business. The Old Fort Woman's Club meets Friday at 3 30 at Mrs Amos Crippen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Simpson
Lines East
J. C. Sandlin
Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Mary Burgin
Betty Jean Jenkins
Easley
S. C
Old Fort
Edwin E. Epley
Saluda
Claud Miller
Idaho
A. C. Fisher
Union Tanning Company
Johnson City
D. M. McIntosh
P. H. Mashburn
Amos Crippen
Asheville
Dock Greene
Bakersville
Mashburn
Main and
Spring’ Street
Greene
Elizabeth Lipe
Gilbert Steppe
Swike
Chattanooga
Tenn
Piedmont Hotel
John S. Bradley
F. M. Bradley
W. M. Blackwelder
Nealsville
Hall
J. W. Williams
Marion
Harley Lail
Asherville
G. W. Sabom
Nora Bright
Ewart Grant
Spruce Pine
Guy Early
Erwin
J. R. Reed
Marilon
Col
D. W. Adams
W. C. Moore
Burnsville
C. C. Grogan
Laura and
Frances Hicks
Carl Kelly
Hickory
Virginia Early
W. C
LeRoy Bates
Morganton
Henry Gibbs
John Blankenship
Canton
Eastern Star Elects New Officers for Year
The Old Fort Chapter No. 170 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Monday night to elect officers who will be installed the second Monday in March. Mrs. Don Gosorn named Worthy Matron for the coming year. Members and guests attended From Asheville and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Old Fort
Order of the Eastern Star
Don Gosorn
Asheville
Marion
Salt Bath Remedy for Goldfish Fungus Attacks
A 1920s aquarium tip recommends a salt bath for goldfish fungus. Use one heaping teaspoonful of salt per two quarts of water and refresh daily for a week. If no improvement in four days, double the salt, keep for two days, then return to original strength and reintroduce to the aquarium.
Road map found in Bible at Mary Anne's home
A Bible Mary Anne found at her home contained a map of Palestine. She showed it to her father exclaiming that there was a road map inside the Bible. The moment highlights a curious, portable atlas tucked within a religious text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne
Palestine
Peanut trouble for toddler on first day of peanuts
Nancy Vera, just past three, struggles with the tough shells of a large peanut. She asks her mother to help unbutton the shell as she clutches the nut with tiny fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Vera
Inheritance Taxes Use Across States in 1920s
The article analyzes how states fund through inheritance taxes, noting three nonparticipants Florida Alabama Nevada. It highlights federal tax credits driving uniformity, cites New York Wisconsin Illinois patterns, and mentions evasion via pre death gifts as a challenge to higher rates. It references 1928 Western Newspaper Union data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Florida
Alabama
Nevada
New York
Wisconsin
Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Notice of Sale of Ten Thousand Dollar Water Bonds
The Town of Old Fort North Carolina invites sealed bids by the Board of Aldermen for ten thousand dollars of water bonds issued under the Municipal Finance Act to mature in five hundred dollar installments from 1932 to 1951. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest, payable semi annually, with bids specifying the rate, awarded to the lowest rate at par plus accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
North Carolina
Municipal Finance Act of
Chase National Bank
City of New York
State of New York
Messrs. Storey
Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge
Boston
Massachusetts
N. C
I. L. Caplan
The Progress Campaign Subscription Appeal
The Progress urges readers to subscribe for the campaign year. It invites immediate action to secure ongoing coverage and support for forthcoming political reporting and community updates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
OLD Fort News
Gertrude Dula
Home Economics
Relief Association
E. D. Rix
Rutherfordton
Johnsie Thompson
Roy Sanders
Concord
Jean Hansel
Capt
Charles Fisher
Merrill Kanipe
Maurice Fleming
Dennis Haynes
John Artz
Polk County
W. P. Artz
POST
Irvin A. Hewitt
Old Ford, N. C
M.H. Hunter
Dept. of Economy
Uiion A Nomena
Crawford
W. Crawford
Old Fort, N. C
OUR
J. S. Bradley, Pres
McDowell Publishing Co
Marion, N.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!